The first night of the 2012 European Championships kicked off with former world champions Paul Biedermann and Katinka Hosszu claiming wins in the 400 free and 400 IM respectively. In the first race of the evening Biedermann, the world record.
The swimming world lost one of its rising stars this morning with the tragic news that defending world champion Alexander Dale Oen of Norway passed away. Dale Oen was taking part in a training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona when he.
After battling with Leonardo de Deus in the 200 back yesterday and eventually taking second behind de Deus, Thiago Pereira was back in the 100 backstroke. This time it was all Pereira who touched in 53.86 to wrap up another.
A day after breaking the 1:00 barrier for the first time ever in the 100 breaststroke Felipe Silva was back in action and blasted through the 27 second mark in the 50 breast. Silva, who predicted before the meet that.
A day after just missing the textile best in the 50 free Cesar Cielo was back with guns blazing in the 50 fly. Cielo not only blasted a new textile best in the event but also set a personal best.
Heading into the Maria Lenk meet observers were looking for Cesar Cielo to put up some strong performances. But the Olympic gold medalist and world record holder didn’t just put up a strong performance it was blazing. Cielo nearly downed.
It was the veteran who bettered the youngsters on the final day of the South African National Championships. Roland Schoeman, a two-time Olympian touched the wall ahead of his younger counterparts in the men’s 50 free on day 7 of.
On the final night of competition at the Russian Championships Anastasia Zueva continued her roll through the backstroke events. Earlier in the meet in both the 200 and 50 back events she posted the fastest times in the world this.
After taking second and qualifying for London in the men’s 100 backstroke a few days ago many expected Vladimir Morozov to rock his main events the 50 and 100 freestyles and while he led through the prelims he just couldn’t.
Night five of the South African Nationals brought a few more Olympic berths as the top four in the men’s 100 freestyle earned relay spot in London but also left South Africa without an A cut during the finals. Yesterday.
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